Astragalus propinquus
（重定向自Astragalus membranaceus）
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Astragalus propinquus (syn. Astragalus membranaceus also known as huáng qí (Chinese:黄芪), běi qí (Chinese:北芪) or huáng huā huáng qí (Chinese:黄花黄耆), is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened.